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"Teacher, I may not be able to train at the Dan Tower for the time being."

After putting the token away, Cui Yi said frankly, "This disciple has some trivial matters to attend to, but it won't take long."

"No rush."

Having taken on a precious disciple, Luo Chen was in high spirits: "The path of alchemy is a long-term cultivation, there is no need to rush it."

"Since you have things to deal with, then go ahead and do them."

"As your teacher, I know a few old friends throughout the Great Yan Dynasty, and I manage some businesses and have a bit of a network of connections."

"If you encounter any trouble in the secular or spiritual world when you return, and the Blood Robe Sect can handle it on its own, you can try to contact them or send a message to your master."

"If I can offer some assistance, I will certainly not stand idly by."

"Thank you, teacher."

Cui Yi felt a warmth in his heart and once again solemnly bowed to express his gratitude.

If we look at it from a modern perspective, he now has connections in both the legitimate and criminal worlds.

The Blood-Clad Sect corresponds to the demonic path, while the Pill Tower, although a neutral force, can be considered a righteous one.

In this way, his return to the Cui clan should be a sure thing.

When are you leaving?

"Master, I wish to depart today!"

Cui Yi estimated the time.

It wasn't long before the Cui Clan Grand Competition began, according to the information Yun Yi had given them.

In addition, the journey will take a considerable amount of time. If the time is compressed to the limit and something goes wrong on the way, the competition will be completely missed.

"today?"

Luo Chen was slightly surprised, but seeing Cui Yi's resolute expression, he didn't try to persuade him further and simply nodded: "Go ahead, and come back as soon as you've finished dealing with things."

"Your method of alchemy has many flaws. When you return, I will help you improve it."

"Your disciple will remember this!"

After Luo Chen left, Cui Yi used the token to leave the Pill Tower and then flew towards the Great Yan Dynasty at full speed.

Just after Cui Yi entered the border of the Great Yan Dynasty, the golden token that had been lying quietly in the corner of the Floating Pagoda's storage space suddenly began to vibrate slightly without warning.

Cui Yi's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately took out the token.

This was the very communication token that Yun Yi had given him before he left the Blood Robe Sect—a token that could only be used once with a communication array!

At that time, Yun Yi said he would go back to ask His Highness for instructions, and made it clear that if Cui Yi's request was granted, he would use this token to make contact.

Later, when Cui Yi went to the northern border, the token remained unresponsive.

Cui Yi originally thought that something had happened to Yun Yi, or that His Highness had rejected his proposal.

Unexpectedly, the token was activated on the way back to the Great Yan Dynasty!

Without hesitation, Cui Yi immediately injected a wisp of true energy into the token, activating its internal formation.

The token shone even brighter, and a slightly indistinct voice transmission intermittently entered Cui Yi's mind:

"Fellow Daoist Cui, His Highness has agreed to your deal."

"After receiving this message, please contact me to discuss the Cui clan matter in more detail."

"Fellow Daoist Cui?"

"Huh? Could it be that he has already left the territory of the Great Yan Dynasty?"

After listening to all the messages, Cui Yi suddenly realized what was going on.

It turns out that this token has a limited transmission range!

Previously, he was in the far north, far from the Great Yan Dynasty, which was far beyond the range of this one-time token.

No wonder we haven't heard from them at all!

Now that I have returned south and entered the effective range, the token has been activated.

Cui Yi immediately responded: "Fellow Daoist, are you still there?"

......

At that time, in a courtyard of the Great Yan Dynasty.

Yun Yi was leaning back in a rosewood recliner, looking somewhat uneasy. His fingers tapped the armrest unconsciously, and his gaze kept glancing at the dull golden token on the small table beside him.

Several days have passed since he sent that message, but it has been like a stone sinking into the sea, with no response whatsoever.

This made him somewhat anxious, and he even began to have doubts—

Could it be that something happened to Cui Yi?

Or perhaps the other party was merely feigning compliance at the time.

On the small table beside him, the token that he had long thought might have expired suddenly lit up without warning!

"Um?!"

Yun Yi practically sprang up from the recliner, frantically grabbing the token and eagerly immersing his divine sense into it.

When Cui Yi's familiar voice came clearly, Yun Yi breathed a sigh of relief, a relieved smile on his face, and muttered a curse under his breath.

"That guy... he ran off to the north! I worried for nothing!"

"Fellow Daoist Cui, it's wonderful to hear a response!"

Yun Yi's voice was tinged with laughter, "To get back to the point, since Your Highness has already agreed, we will do our utmost to help you achieve your wish."

"The Cui clan's grand competition, held every five years, is mainly for members of the clan, but it also invites representatives from friendly smaller families or nearby sects, and even some well-known independent cultivators to attend, in order to show the clan's magnanimity and its intention to make friends."

"We will place you on a list of invited representatives from a small family, allowing you to legitimately enter the core area of ​​the Cui clan."

"During the competition, especially in the final stages when vying for core resources or rankings, a certain degree of external challenges or entertainment are often permitted."

"The rules are relatively flexible, and that's your opportunity."

"If you feel confident at the time, you may choose to reveal your identity and directly enter the arena to take on the challenge!"

"Your target could be a particular opponent you're interested in, or it could be the ultimate winner of the competition, or even... you could be more direct."

"If you feel you have enough strength and want to cause even more trouble, we can cooperate."

"Before the competition, we will set up a protective formation around the Cui clan."

"This formation is called the Spirit Locking Formation. Once fully activated, it can form a powerful barrier in a short time, temporarily enveloping and isolating the core area of ​​the Cui clan."

"This barrier is strong enough to withstand the full force of an ordinary early-stage Golden Core cultivator for a period of time."

"Our core objective is to help you achieve your personal goals and obtain what you need, not to fight the entire Cui clan to the death, much less to incite large-scale bloodshed."

"so......"

Yun Yi's voice turned serious: "If a Golden Core cultivator is involved, our people will quickly evacuate the scene. You should also find a way to retreat at that time."

"This is the maximum help we can provide."

These words laid out the bottom line and risks of cooperation very clearly.

They can provide convenience and block troubles for those at the Core Formation stage and below.

However, they were unwilling and unable to confront true high-level cultivators like those at the Golden Core Realm directly.

After listening, Cui Yi nodded calmly.

He wasn't surprised by this, and even felt that the other party's willingness to go this far was quite sincere.

Golden Core cultivators are strategic figures in any force; a single move by one of them can have far-reaching consequences.

To expect the other party to stand up against Golden Core cultivators from multiple forces for the sake of a collaborator whose fate is uncertain is nothing short of wishful thinking.

If the Cui clan or even the Great Yan royal family were to investigate thoroughly afterward, no matter how discreet they were, the Golden Core cultivators would inevitably leave some clues.